Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny
Co-Host of Temple Beth Am Podcasts
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny completed her cantorial investiture, rabbinical ordination, and a Masterʼs degree in Sacred Music at the Jewish Theological Seminary before joining the staff of Temple Beth Am in August, 2014.
Raised in San Diego, CA, she grew up with a deep attachment to the Conservative Jewish community. In 2008, Hillary graduated American University in Washington, D.C. with a B.A. in Jewish studies and a minor in vocal jazz performance.
After working as a Judaics instructor and music director in various Jewish communities and camps, Hillary pursued her dream of becoming a cantor. In time, she was inspired by her teachers and family to also pursue the rabbinate. She and her husband, Rabbi Daniel Chorny, met in Israel, and continue to enjoy learning together.
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny has hosted 139 Episodes.
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Passover Prep 2021: Annual Haggadah Slam
March 18th, 2021 | 1 hr 34 mins
Rabbis from B’nai David Judea and IKAR join Temple Beth Am rabbis sharing interesting angles of Passover learning to use for your Seder.
The podcast includes 3 sessions:
- Magid for Passover in 2021 with Rav Yosef Kanefsky (B’nai David Judea), Rabbi Sharon Brous (IKAR) and Rabbi Adam Kligfeld (Temple Beth Am)
- Arbah Banim: The 4 Children Speaking Torah with Rabbanit Alissa Thomas Newborn (B’nai David Judea) and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz (Temple Beth Am)
- B'nei H orin: The Aches and Joys of Freedom with Rabbi David Kasher (IKAR) and Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny (Temple Beth Am)
These sessions took place via Zoom on March 18, 2021.
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Passover Prep 2021: Tal
March 17th, 2021 | 53 mins 20 secs
From parody to poetry, from Trope to Tal, Cantor Chorny takes you on a tour of Passover music and liturgy as it’s evolved from medieval manuscripts to A Cappella viral videos.
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Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez
March 15th, 2021 | 47 mins 57 secs
In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez, an engaging Jewish educator, dynamic programmer, and passionate community builder. Rabbi Melissa works to ensure that our Jewish communal organizations are more intentional - more intentionally Jewish, more intentionally diverse, more intentionally equitable.
Rabba Melissa currently serves as the Manager of the Jewish Camp Initiative at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and the Clergy Advisory Chair for MACoM (Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah). She was also amongst the first cohort of women in the Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta’s ACT: Agents of Change Training fellowship and is now a trustee of the fund. (Rabba Melissa is also involved in a number of other local, regional, and national projects.)
Rabba Melissa received semikha (rabbinic ordination) from Yeshivat Maharat in 2018 and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Illinois in 2006. She has also learned intensively at Nishmat and Pardes in Jerusalem and worked for JEWISHcolorado, JCC Manhattan, Hillel International, and Global Day of Jewish Learning.
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Passover Prep 2021: Liturgy/Torah Reading
March 10th, 2021 | 50 mins 3 secs
From parody to poetry, from Trope to Tal, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny takes you on a tour of Passover music and liturgy as it’s evolved from medieval manuscripts to A Cappella viral videos.
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Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld
March 10th, 2021 | 12 mins 18 secs
Guest host Rabbi - Cantor Hillary Chorny offers up short bursts of meditation infused with imagery, wisdom, and the rhythms of our Jewish calendar, including selected verses from the Torah. Many of these meditations are performed in sitting positions; some standing. Simply find yourself a comfortable space and let Rabbi Chorny's voice and direction guide you into a world of serenity and tranquility.
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Passover Prep 2021: Exploring the Haggadah & Seder with Rabbis Rembaum and Chorny
March 10th, 2021 | 45 mins 39 secs
Rabbi Joel Rembaum in conversation with Rabbi Hillary Chorny shares his insights into the history of the Haggadah and the Pesah seder. Learn about the evolution of traditions both ancient and contemporary as our rabbi emeritus gives an entertaining tour through the upcoming holiday.
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Passover Prep 2021: Music of Passover Part 1
March 3rd, 2021 | 52 mins 1 sec
From parody to poetry, from Trope to Tal, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny takes you on a tour of Passover music and liturgy as it’s evolved from medieval manuscripts to A Cappella viral videos.
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Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Senator Joe Lieberman
March 1st, 2021 | 32 mins 30 secs
In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Senator Joe Lieberman an American politician, lobbyist and attorney who served as a United States Senator from Connecticut from 1989 to 2013. A former member of the Democratic Party, he was its nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2000 election.
Senator Lieberman describes himself as an "observant" Jew. Since the death in 1967 of his grandmother, a deeply religious immigrant, he found renewed interest in religious observance. Senator Lieberman refers to himself as "observant", as opposed to Orthodox, because he doesn't follow the strict Orthodox code and doesn't want to offend the Orthodox. He and his wife keep a kosher home and observe Shabbat.
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Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Abigail Pogrebin
February 22nd, 2021 | 49 mins 50 secs
In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Abigail Pogrebin, the author of three books including the most recent, “My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew,” which was a finalist for a National Jewish Book Award. She is also the author of “Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish,” for which she interviewed everyone from Ruth Bader Ginsberg to Steven Spielberg about their Jewish identity — a book that was adapted for the Off-Broadway stage. A former producer for 60 Minutes, Abby anchors her own interview series at the JCC in Manhattan (she’s interviewed Sec. of State Madeline Albright, Malcolm Gladwell, Nora Ephron, Roxane Gay, Jonathan Safran Foer, and many others) and also moderates conversations for The Streicker Center, Shalom Hartman Institute, and UJA Federation. She is the Immediate Past President of Central Synagogue in New York City, whose senior rabbi, Angela Buchdahl, is the first Asian-American to be ordained in America.
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Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Chava Mirel
February 8th, 2021 | 59 mins 30 secs
In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Chava Mirel an internationally touring singer, guitarist, composer, recording artist, spiritual leader and activist. Performing in Folk, World Music, Jazz and other genres, Chava imbues her music with the universal themes of hope, caring, connection, inclusion, and womens and environmental issues.
An award-winning Jewish music composer, Chava provides outstanding artist-in-residence services at congregations from coast to coast. She has been featured on the Plenary Stage at Union of Reform Judaism Biennial Convention, and her compositions have been included in compilations and songbooks throughout the Jewish world. She is a recent alumnus of Hadar Institute’s Rising Song Fellowship, and her voice has been featured on multiple recordings by other Jewish musical artists that have gained popularity across denominations.
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Shabbath Teaching: Misphatim
February 6th, 2021 | 27 mins 38 secs
Rabbi Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on February 6, 2021.
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Special Trope: Advanced Chanting - Intro to Shir HaShirim
February 2nd, 2021 | 40 mins 8 secs
Join Cantor Chorny for an exploration of the special trope system used to chant the scrolls that we read on festivals and fasts.
This class was conducted via Zoom on February 2, 2021
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Shabbat Teaching: Morning: - Beshalach
January 30th, 2021 | 15 mins 43 secs
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny, and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 30, 2021.
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Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Jodi Berman
January 25th, 2021 | 1 hr 9 mins
In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Jodi Berman, Associate Executive Director at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a large Reform synagogue in Los Angeles, where she has served for 6 and a half years.
She is a consultant, professional trainer, and development coach and has presented and delivered keynote addresses at multiple leadership conferences. She is a certified trainer of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and other leadership growth tools and has conducted leadership training and Board development for multiple groups around the United States including private companies, Federations, synagogues, non profit agencies, schools and camps, and partners with many of these organizations with regard to their leadership and development needs.
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Shabbat Sermon: Morning: - Matzah: Origins of a Treat/Bo
January 23rd, 2021 | 13 mins 9 secs
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 23, 2021.
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Navigate And Master The Prayerbook - Bonus Episode: Modifying the Liturgy
January 19th, 2021 | 48 mins 26 secs
Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny leads an adventure through the siddur focused on structure, themes and music of the Jewish prayer experience. All Hebrew levels welcome.
This class was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on Jamuary 19, 2021.